The SNES Podcast

Welcome to The SNES Podcast, brought to you bi-weekly by your hosts Greg (AKA SoulBlazer) and Alessandro Gaudiosi. This is a podcast dedicated to talking about the games of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Any feedback, comments, suggestions, etc. please post on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/thesnespodcast or e-mail us at thesnespodcast@yahoo.com

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In this episode Greg and George look at another Japanese only game -- Front Mission: Gun Hazard! The second game in the Front Mission franchise, this side scrolling action/RPG game is considered a spin off from the 'mainstream' Front Mission games. Translated fully into English with a patch -- as it's still never been released in the west -- this really fun game has a deep storyline and branching choices, furious gameplay, great graphics, and wonderful music from the same duo who did the music for Chrono Trigger. Hear us talk about this hidden gem and what we really enjoyed about it! Any questions, comments, feedback, etc. can be left on our FB page or via e-mail to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg and George look at the SNES port of a Midway arcade game -- Total Carnage! The spiritual sequel to Smash TV, this game features the same 1 or 2 player overhead 'shoot everything up' twin stick gameplay that Smash TV had with a few extra things. How is the game itself and it's conversion to the SNES? We discuss that and more in this episode! Any questions, comments, feedback, etc. can be left on our FB page or via e-mail to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg and George look at the SNES port of a game belonging to the most famous Computer RPG of all time -- Ultima VI: The False Prophet! One of the most talked about and successful games in the long running Ultima franchise, many of the games got ported to consoles. We examine the differences between the original PC version and the SNES port, how the game plays on a controller vs a mouse and keyboard, and if it holds up today. Any questions, comments, suggestions, etc. can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to the snespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg and George look at one of the strange hybrid games that graced the SNES -- Mega Man Soccer! What feels like a side project from Capcom (and the first Mega Man game on the SNES) is an interesting soccer game with Mega Man characters, graphics, music, and style. How does the game play and is it fun? We debate that in this episode! For any questions, comments, feedback, etc. please visit our FB page or send an e-mail to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode of the SNES Podcast, Greg and George again highlight their differences in ages as they discuss a game based off a TV show that George watched as a kid -- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers! This beat em up/platformer allows you to pick any of the hero's from said show and has decent graphics and good music to back it up. So how does the game play and does it hold up today? Tune in to find out! Any questions, comments, suggestions, etc. can be left on our FB book or e-mailed to the snespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg and George are again joined by special guest host Nick to share his vast pinball topic as we discuss the sequel to Pinball Dreams, Pinball Fantasies! The original game was made for the Amiga and ported to a wide range of systems including the SNES. We discuss the four new tables in this pinball game, how they play, and the nuts and bolts of the game. For any questions, comments, etc. please leave a message on our FB page or send a e-mail to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and thanks as always for your support!

In this first episode of 2018, George and Greg look at another fighting game on the SNES, Rival Turf! Best known for it's really bad box art, this game sought to cash in on the SF 2 craze of the early 90's and did much better in Japan, where it had two official sequels. How did the game do in the States and how does it play? We discuss this and more in this episode! Any questions, comments, feedback, etc. can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to the snespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg and George look at one of the spiritual sequels to one of the best Atari 2600 games of all time -- Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure! Released for several systems, this game tries to follow the formula of the original game with wonderful graphics, several stages of platforming action, boss fights, and even has the original Pitfall hidden in the game. How well does the game pull off the 'sequel' part though? Tune in to find out! Any questions, comments, feedback, etc. can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to the snespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support! We are taking the holidays off and will return with a new episode for you on the weekend of January 13th. Happy Holidays!

In this episode Greg and George look at one of the strangest pairings in video game history (but don't just take our word for it, several magazines agree!) -- Battletoads and Double Dragon! First created by Rare for the NES the game got ported to the SNES, Genesis, and Game Boy and seeks to combine the best beat em up action from both franchises. Does it succeed? We discuss that and more in this episode! Any questions, comments, suggestions, etc. can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to the snespodcast@yahoo.com and as always we thank you for your support!

In this episode Greg and George look at the SNES conversion of one of the most popular casual sport arcade games -- NBA Jam! A huge hit when the game came out and spawning a franchise, this over the top 2 on 2 basketball game featured real players and NBA teams with over the top gameplay inspired by Arch Rivals. We discuss the arcade game and it's history, how the SNES version of the game fared, it's pros and cons, and what we think of the game now. If you have any questions, comments, etc. please check out our FB page or send a e-mail to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg and George discuss the unique and ahead of it's time tactical RPG game Ogre Battle! The start of the franchise, this is a very rare SNES game with only 25,000 copies printed but is more common in it's latter PlayStation remake. We discuss the game and why it's unique, what the game has going for it, and if it holds up today. Any questions, comments, suggestions, etc. can be left on our Facebook page or e-mailed to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg and George look at the obscure sequel to one of Atari's biggest arcade games -- Paperboy! Only released for home systems, Paperboy 2 is a expanded version of the classic arcade game, with three different maps, a lot more obstacles and challenges, and much worse music. We talk about the game and the impact it had, how it fares to compared to the original, and if it's fun to play. Please leave any feedback, suggestions, etc. on our FB page or send a e-mail to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg and George discuss a RPG that didn't get much love when it first came out but has since become a cult classic -- the quirky, strange, and charming game Earthbound! A whimsical take on how the Japanese see American culture, we go into depth on this on the gameplay, graphics, what this game does right, and if it's worth all the praise. Any questions, comments, feedback, etc. can be left on our Facebook page or sent via e-mail to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg and George discuss the obscure port of the Capcom arcade game King of Dragons, one of many 'hack and slash' games that were in the arcades at the time. We discuss the gameplay and the unique things about it, the graphics and the music, how the game plays and why it's so expensive! As always we welcome all questions, comments, feedback, etc. and you can contact us on our FB page or via e-mail to the snespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg and George look at the SNES port of one of the most famous (and infamous) video games of all time, the classic FPS game Doom! We discuss the hurdles that were jumped to get Doom onto 16 bit hardware, how the game plays compared to the original PC version, and what's good and bad about it. Any questions, comments, feedback, etc. can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to the snespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg and George are joined by Tim from the Super Podcast Bros podcast to discuss a Square RPG that never came out in the west -- Live-A-Live! Tim picked this game for us and he explains why he loves it so much and why we really enjoyed it also, along with the game's unique chapter based gameplay system, the great music, and the correct way to pronounce the game's name! If you have any questions, comments, feedback, etc. please leave them on our Facebook game or e-mail to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg and George are joined by Will as we discuss a game Will brought to the podcast....Yoshi's Safari! One of the few Super Scope games for the SNES, this strange but charming game feels out of place coming from Nintendo as you battle King Koopa and company while riding on the back of Yoshi. We discuss how the game plays, if it holds up today, and other how weird it is that Nintendo made this game! Any questions, comments, etc. can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to the snespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg and George are joined once again by the amazing Podfather, Ferg! We discuss the SNES versions of three game shows that were popular at the time and still are popular today -- Jeopardy, Family Feud, and Wheel of Fortune. The three of us talk about the gameplay, graphics, voices and music, and how the game compared to the game show itself and if it's still fun today. If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please leave them on our FB page or send an e-mail to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode, Greg and George are joined special guest Aaron as we talk about an obscure action RPG that Aaron brought to the table -- Brain Lord from Enix. This short game is packed with puzzles and challenging boss fights, a really good sound track, and offers gameplay with elements of Zelda and Soul Blazer mixed into it. The three of us discuss the game, how it plays, and if it's worth checking out. Any questions, comments, feedback, etc. can be left on our FB page or you can e-mail me at thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this special episode of the SNES Podcast we are one again joined by Nick Baldridge as we discuss one of only a few pinball games to come out on the SNES -- Pinball Dreams! A port of the very popular Amiga pinball game (and DICE's first video game ever), Nick brings his vast knowledge and in depth love of pinball to the podcast as we discuss the game's four tables, how the physics operate, and how the game plays and holds up today. Any questions, comments, suggestions, etc. can be left on our FB page or e-mailed to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg and George kick off our 'summer of guests' as we welcome back Willie to the podcast! It's been a long time since Willie joined us and he brings a unique puzzle game called Pac-Attack for us to play. A re-skinning of a Japanese only arcade game with Pac-Man elements, we discuss the history and gameplay of the game, the three modes it has, and if the game is fun and holds up today. Any questions, comments, feedback, etc. for the podcast please post on our FB page or e-mail thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg and George look at the little known sequel to the popular game Operation Wolf, Operation Thunderbolt! The second game from the Wolf Triliogy (the last one never got a home release), this game plays much like Operation Wolf only the game moves up and down as opposed to side to side. The SNES version came out a full six years after the arcade game and we discuss the major differences the SNES version has, how the game is and if it's fun to play today. Any questions, comments, suggestions, etc. can be left on our FB page or e-mail sent to the snespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg and George look at the SNES port of one of the first arcade games to use digitalized pictures -- the fighting game Pit Fighter by Atari. A groundbreaking game when it came out, we look at the history of the game, how the SNES port fares, and if fighting game fans would enjoy this today. If you have any questions, comments, etc. please leave them on our FB page or send me a e-mail to thesnespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg and George look at one of Greg's favorite games from his childhood, the strategy/simulation game Nobunaga's Ambition from Koei. Set during the Warring States Period of 16th century Japan, run your fief and engage in tactical battles as you try to unify the country. We discuss the history of the game and the franchise, how it plays, and if it's worth checking out today. For any questions, comments, feedback, etc. please visit our FB page or send a e-mail to the snespodcast@yahoo.com and as always thanks for your support!

In this episode Greg and George discuss one of the few side scrolling space shooters on the SNES - Phalanx. Best known for having one of the most infamous box covers in video game history, the game itself is a well built space shooter on a system not known for them. We discuss the strange and weird history of this game, how it plays, if it stands up today, and if it's enjoyable! Any questions, comments, suggestions, etc. can be left either on our FB page or e-mailed to me at thesnsespodcast@yahoo.com. Thanks again for your support!